The green and clean energy economy is emerging, but who is at the forefront? What comes to mind first may be those who can afford to buy into the green economy. However, those who do not have access to financial…Continue reading

I come from a community — Pacoima, California — and a family where love, humor, and culture ensure my people’s survival. Mine is a family of home-cooked enchiladas, loud and long-lasting dance fiestas, and unconditional love. We turn to our…Continue reading

I never learned the term “environmental justice,” much less became interested in it, until college, even though I grew up in Los Angeles in the early ’90’s. Long before I was born, environmental justice advocates started and continue to fight…Continue reading

Two weeks ago I had the privilege and honor to attend Elemental Excelerator’s Earth Day Energy Summit, a celebration of the 10 year anniversary of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative. The celebration focused on 10 years of working with some…Continue reading

The California Public Utilities Commission issued a final decision Tuesday on funding its clean energy research program for 2018-2020. The Decision allocates $555,000,000 for EPIC – The Electric Program Investment Charge (don’t you love energy acronyms?). For the first time,…Continue reading

What if venture capitalists prioritized funding a new technology not only for its return on investment, but also based on its potential to positively impact people and communities? The Greenlining Institute has been working as a CalSEED partner for the…Continue reading

These ten weeks as a summer associate have afforded me some of the greatest personal and professional development challenges of my young adult life. While I expected to this summer to be demanding, I was not aware of how much…Continue reading

Today Governor Brown signed into law the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015, also known as SB 350. This landmark bill sets transformative targets and policies that will get California to 50 percent renewable energy, double statewide energy…Continue reading

“Those who are already feeling the effects of climate change don’t have time to deny it — they’re busy dealing with it.” – President Obama Thousands of environmental justice and equity organizations are fighting on the frontlines against environmental and…Continue reading